Prevent an allergic reaction at your food establishment An allergic reaction to food can be fatal, and today food allergies are extremely common. According to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), more than 12 million people in the U.S. have food allergies. That’s one out of every twenty-five people, or 4 percent of the Read more about Prevent an allergic reaction at your food establishment[…]
Cafeterias Need Food Safety Certifications. Westchester Food Safety has found the below article very interesting please read. School cafeterias in New York flunk health inspections: report Posted 1:39 PM, December 1, 2016, by Aliza Chasan, Updated at 07:25PM, December 1, 2016 NEW YORK — Students already get grades and now the cafeterias they eat in might be graded Read more about Cafeterias Need Food Safety Certifications.[…]
How to prepare for the ServSafe exam First thing to do is sign up for a Food Manager’s Safety ServSafe course. At Westchester Food Safety we are dedicated to our clients/students, so you have come to the right place. For just $265.00 you get 8 hours of study, which is state of the art. Every Read more about How to prepare for the servsafe exam[…]
How do I check the score of my exam? First take the test. After words you will need to log into. https://www.servsafe.com/ss/Exams/MyExamsPB.aspx To claim your Exam info: Please enter the Score Access Code from your Examination Answer Sheet or the Exam Session Number that your proctor provided and also your last name, then click “Find.” Read more about How do I check the score of my Food Safety exam?[…]
Who needs to be Servsafe certified? Restaurants, Delicatessens, Mobile Food Carts? YES! Please read the info below. This is info that Westchester Food Safety has compiled from the NY state related websites. This info may be subject to change and depending on your county, city or state the information may not pertain to your needs. Read more about Who needs to be Servsafe certified?[…]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Food Safety! Wash your hands for 20 seconds! Poor hygiene, such as not washing hands after touching raw foods, using the toilet, smoking, coughing or touching any contaminated surfaces, is a leading cause of foodborne illness. Virtually all soaps are “anti-bacterial” – it is friction from scrubbing than actually cleans. Do not ever pour Read more about The Do’s and Don’ts of Food Safety![…]
A year after food safety scares, Chipotle has a new set of problems While we come to the close of 2016 I thought I would share with you this article from the Washington Post. It’s in regards to Chipotle and their inability to recapture a customer base back that they lost after the food borne Read more about Food Safety Scares – We Can Help[…]
Hand washing done properly So according to the Servsafe Mangers Food Safety Exam, the National Restaurant Association hands must be washed in this order. Wet hands and arms, apply soap, scrub hands and arms vigorously, rinse hands and arms thoroughly, dry hands and arms. Some people say that when washing hands you should sing happy Read more about Hand Washing for Food Managers and Food Handlers.[…]
How should we prepare for the Servsafe Food Manager’s Safety Examination? At Westchetser Food Safety we have organized a lesson which is complete, but due to many contributing factors, we send all of our students who are taking the course a FREE Student Manual which has been designed by professionals. This book has an $89.00 Read more about We will prepare you for the Servsafe Food Manager’s Safety Exam[…]
Is the Food Safety Exam Difficult? According to the National Restaurant Association, the ServSafe test is a matter of common sense in food handling and preparation, along with some technical knowledge. The test is extensive, but with excellent preparation and practice testing, the certification is not difficult to achieve. At Wetschester Food Safety we cannot Read more about Is the Food Safety Exam Difficult?[…]